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Established
1993
Countries Covered
110
Businesses Supported
38000
Flexible Office Locations
15000
The story of Office Freedom is closely linked to the evolution of the flexible office market.
Richard Smith identifies a gap in the London and UK office markets for professional tenant representation for companies seeking shorter-term solutions. Office Freedom is founded, originally as Search Office Space, in London.
We become the first brokerage to establish a transatlantic presence, opening our New York office to serve the growing demand in Manhattan and all major global cities.
We lead the commercial real estate industry in the digital revolution, launching one of the first comprehensive global online marketplaces for flexible workspace.
As the coworking movement goes mainstream, we pivot to help larger enterprise clients like Groupon and Spotify adopt agile strategies for their global office space portfolios.
Post-pandemic, we have assisted thousands of clients in navigating the transition to agile, risk-mitigated office strategies across major global cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai.
Office Freedom enters a new chapter with a complete brand transformation, the launch of a new website, and an expanded consultancy offering. Reflecting the maturity of the flexible workspace sector, we evolve from a specialist brokerage into a trusted strategic advisor, helping organisations make smarter workplace decisions in an increasingly dynamic global business environment.
SOS Search Office Space Established
Bernard De Koven invents the term “coworking”
The first official
coworking space opens in
San Francisco
WeWork
founded in NYC
SOS serves its 30,000th customer. Rebrand to Office Freedom
New Office Freedom website launched
"In 1993, the 'serviced office' was a niche concept. I saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between operators and tenants who needed options other than a 10+ year lease and a bare shell. I started this journey by knocking on doors in Mayfair to build the world’s first global flexible office brokerage.
Over 30 years later, the industry has rebranded and matured, but our core mission remains unchanged. We provide the expertise and the buffer needed to simplify the search process. My team and I are here to ensure you never have to navigate the complexities of the commercial office market alone."
— Richard Smith, Founder & CEO
While our platform offers global digital reach, our service is fundamentally defined by human expertise. Office Freedom is led by a senior team of industry veterans who combine global office search technology with highly experienced tenant representation and advisory services. With an average of nearly two decades of experience across the team, the advice we offer is unrivalled.
The pioneer of the global flexible office brokerage model, Richard continues to lead the company’s strategic vision and industry-wide innovation from our London headquarters.
With almost 20 years at the company, Jon oversees our global operational framework, marketing, sales, and operator relations, ensuring seamless service delivery across 110+ countries.
A specialist in international market expansion, enterprise, and corporate-level workspace strategy, Daniel leads our efforts in securing high-value solutions for global clients.
With over 20 years’ experience as a commercial real estate agent, Johnny heads the agency team and drives commercial growth through data-led market intelligence, bridging the gap between client requirements and global workspace supply.
With over 25 years of industry experience and an unparalleled track record in the London flex market, Bob focuses on high-level advisory and long-term portfolio strategy for our most significant SME and corporate accounts.
Having joined Office Freedom in 2003, Lee specialises in strategic tenant representation, leveraging deep-rooted operator relationships to negotiate bespoke terms and exclusive opportunities for our clients.
Meet the full Office Freedom Team here
Whether you are searching for a serviced office in London, a managed office in New York, or a global portfolio solution across multiple countries, our experienced team is here to help.
We’ve helped some of the best-known brands find amazing spaces
“Office Freedom provides a buffer between Standard Life and landlords and agents, by fielding the multitude of sales calls and emails, allowing me to focus on my core role. They are always aware of new buildings well before they are on the general radar.”
Standard Life,
Head of Group Corporate Real Estate
“David listened to our needs and arranged a great selection of potential properties. His approach was very calm, we never felt under pressure to make a decision and he also helped with negotiations.”
Gemma Ridley,
Financial Controller
“Bob is very professional and always prepared to go the extra mile, literally! It’s helpful as well to have his insight and knowledge of the various properties when he accompanies us on viewings.”
Lorraine Blink,
Deputy Director of Property
“We always feel yours is a genuinely supportive, open and informative approach. You are excellent in understanding the requirements and retaining the detail, to inform your own search, and came up with several attractive deals.”
NHS,
Head of Procurement
“Office Freedom has now found Groupon office space on three occasions, and we have built a strong relationship with them. They fully understand what it takes to meet Groupon’s needs and have continually sourced the most suitable options for us.”
GROUPON,
Managing Director
“We have used Office Freedom globally on multiple occasions. They have further helped us by performing health checks on our existing portfolio. They look after every step of the process and we will continue to use and recommend their services.”
Nick Goldberg,
CEO - UK and Ireland
